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popperthepenguin
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Join Date: Apr 2005
 
2005-04-23, 21:13

Hi guys.

I'm in the process of buying a 15 Al. Powerbook, on the 29th, with Tiger. I haven't used MacOS since MacOS 5.1, so I'm attempting to dive back in.

I was really excited to see that they offered Halo, one of my favorite games, despite the fact that I do not own an Xbox. I bought Halo with the laptop, and purchased one of those Xbox to USB adapters so that I could use an Xbox controller with the Mac.

My only question is whether or not a wireless Xbox controller would work with such an adapter. Anybody have any experience with this? Any guesses? I don't really require wireless, but it would be nice.

...but maybe I'm pushing it...

-Frank

"Those who dance are considered insane by those who can't hear the music. -Anon."
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sunrain
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2005-04-23, 21:24

Why would you want to sit that far away from your powerbook? Or is it just the wires that you object to?

Anyway, I don't see why it wouldn't work.

"What a computer is to me is it's the most remarkable tool that we've ever come up with, and it's the equivalent of a bicycle for our minds."
- Steve Jobs
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.Hack
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2005-04-23, 21:25

I would suggest changing the title of this thread before Brad sees it... Nondescript thread titles => DEATH.
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FFL
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2005-04-23, 21:34

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Originally Posted by .Hack
I would suggest changing the title of this thread before Brad sees it... Nondescript thread titles => DEATH.
Good advice. I changed it for you, popper.
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popperthepenguin
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2005-04-24, 19:41

Thanks for that. Sorry kinda a newbie.

The only reason I ask is because the wireless third-party ones are cheaper than the Microsoft ones. Kinda weird, huh?

Wires do get in the way, IMO.

Once again sorry to Brad...

-Frank
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BarracksSi
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2005-04-24, 21:42

I don't see why it wouldn't work, really. If it works with the regular controller, then it should work with the wireless controller and its receiver thingy, right?

Find a store with a good return policy (say, Target) and get one to try out.
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Brad
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2005-04-24, 21:56

Hmm... I have next to no experience in these matters. I just wanted to ask if your username was a reference to this classic book.


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popperthepenguin
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2005-04-24, 21:59

Yeah, I read that book in third grade and always found it amusing. When asked about getting a pet, I always think about keeping a penguin in the freezer.

Yeah, I might try out a "Target Swap". Found a good pair of headphones that way (finally).

Thanks you guys!

-Frank
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